Type 2 Diabetes Senior Investigator Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar
Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q), a branch of Weill Medical College of Cornell University, seeks a Type 2 Diabetes senior investigator to join its biomedical research program.
WCMC-Q is presently in its 10th year of operations and continues to pursue excellence in education, research, and clinical care. In a pioneering international initiative, the WCMC-Q research program was established in partnership with the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development to address the most pressing health challenges in Qatar and the region by employing an integrated basic, translational and clinical approach.
WCMC-Q seeks a highly qualified candidate at the associate or full-professor level with an established research program in the cellular/molecular basis of Type 2 Diabetes. The successful candidate will have a stellar track record of research accomplishments and an enthusiasm for building new research initiatives. Candidates must have an MD and/or PhD degree and must be willing to relocate to Doha, which is rapidly growing as a research hub. The level of appointment will be commensurate with credentials and experience. A comprehensive and highly competitive salary and foreign service benefits package and a competitive start-up package will be provided.
The WCMC-Q research program offers a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment, endowed with a comprehensive support infrastructure. The successful applicant will be able to draw on state-of-the-art facilities, including genomics, proteomics, imaging, and computational and biostatistics cores. Details regarding the WCMC-Q research program and facilities can be accessed at http://qatar-weill.cornell.edu/research/index.html.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a letter of application, which should outline their interest in the position and a description of research interests and future research plans (3-5 pages), along with their curriculum vitae via Apply Online below.
Applications may be submitted until June 30, 2012. Please note that, due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.
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